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Franmill Reyes looks to continue his solid start with the Cubs when Chicago visits the Washington Nationals for a three-game series rubber match on Wednesday.
Reyes, who hit a home run and a single in the Cubs' 7-5 11-inning win on Tuesday, said Cleveland that he's at least scored in six games since he was waived by the Guardians. Recorded one hit.
The 27-year-old outfielder and designated hitter has appeared in 70 games for the Guardians this season, batting .213 with nine homers and 28 RBIs. In his six games with the Cubs, he batted .
"He's done a really great job.
Lefty Drew Smiley (5-6, 3.69 ERA) was a "fielder" in Iowa last week. He will start for the Cubs on Wednesday following an impressive performance in the Game of Dreams. He pitched five shutout innings to Smiley and allowed four hits while striking out the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out his nine and walked two.
San Francisco, July 30 Smiley went scoreless in his 11 2/3 innings after playing below average against the Giants, winning his last two starts. .
He has a 1-0 record and a 2.63 ERA in his five games (four starts) with the Nationals in his Park career.
Washington faces former Cub Corey Abbott (0-2, 5.94). He went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA last season, appearing in seven games with Chicago, including one start.
Abbott, who was called up from Triple-A Rochester in June, was moved from the bullpen to Washington's rotation due to injury. The 26-year-old impressed New York his Mets in his first start, but in the last two games he has allowed 10 runs in 7 2/3 innings.
Tuesday night, the Cubs took a 4-0 lead from him and took the win. They led 5–4 in the 10th inning, but lost it.In the 11th, they struck out two. Patrick Wisdom doubled the lead run, moved to third on a wild pitch, and scored on Seiya Suzuki's single.
"They kept up good plate appearances and kept the pressure on the defense," Ross said. "We made some mistakes, but we still managed to win. I think that's the hallmark of this group. Keep fighting and keep up the good at-bats."
It was a frustrating night for the Nationals as they tied the game on two rallies but failed to take the lead. They tied the game at 4–4 with solo home runs by Luke Voight and Lane Thomas before the bases loaded with two outs in the eighth inning, but Victor Robles hit a ground ball.
"We had our chances," said Nationals manager Dave Martinez after his team finished 1-7 in overtime. "There was a moment to put the game away. We just couldn't do it."
In 10th place he had one bright spot. That's when his 21-year-old shortstop prospect C.J. Abrams, who was recalled from Rochester on Monday, scored a tying run and got off to an 8-0 start with the Nationals.
"I'm glad he got his first hit. It was a big one," Martinez said. "But he's not scared. He's going to go out there and compete. He had a good swing today. I said to him, 'It's only a matter of time before the ball starts falling there.'
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